Webinars

20 February 2018 - 09:00am PST - 12:00pm EST - 6:00pm CET

In this webinar Rob Andrews, CEO of Heliolytics and Hugo Lapie, Director of Sales of QOS will discuss different cases of investigation using real-time data, aerial inspections, and prediction tools to identify issues, improve diagnosis and shorten resolution times.

ROB ANDREWS /// CEO - HELIOLYTICS

Rob is the CEO of Heliolytics, a performance analytics company specializing in aerial Module Level Thermal Audits (MLTA) and aerial remote sensing for PV system performance analysis. Rob received a PhD from Queen's University specializing is PV system performance modelling and optimization and has worked with groups internationally to optimize PV performance and integrate new technologies. Rob has multiple publications in the PV sector, focusing on performance modelling and prediction.

ROB ANDREWSCEO /// HELIOLYTICS

HUGO LAPIE /// DIRECTOR OF SALES - QOS ENERGY

Hugo has been working in the Renewable Energy industry for 4 years. First in Europe where he experienced the fast growth of the market and then in the U.S. where he started this new market for QOS Energy. QOS Energy powers Qantum®, a unique hardware-agnostic performance management software solution that seamlessly gathers data from any plant monitoring system, such as databases, SCADA systems or data loggers and then transforms the data into comprehensive analytics (dashboard, KPIs, alertes, SLAs…) using the latest cloud computing and machine learning techniques. Qantum® is currently used in more than 5 000 facilities worldwide representing over 6 GW of renewable power.

Prior to that Hugo received a BBA (Audencia) and attended an Architecture school where he developed his passion for urbanism and sustainability. He enjoys the operation side of the solar industry and is willing to make sure that data analytics helps optimize assets.

#2: How Sophisticated Data Solutions are transforming the O&M Landscape

27 February 2018 - 09:00am PST - 12:00pm EST - 6:00pm CET

Ben Hansen, Senior Manager for Global O&M Service Solutions at SMA America and Peter Kobliska, Director Business Development of GreenPowerMonitor will join the webinar to discuss how effective data gathering, organization and presentation are enabling a more efficient O&M strategy.

BEN HANSEN /// SENIOR MANAGER, GLOBAL O&AMP;M SERVICE SOLUTIONS - SMA

Ben Hansen is the Senior Manager for Global O&M Service Solutions at SMA America, the U.S. subsidiary of SMA Solar Technology AG. In this role, Hansen leads project management efforts to design the O&M solutions that SMA offers around the globe. Prior to joining SMA, Hansen worked extensively in the construction and technology industries with companies such as AT&T and Cisco Systems. He holds a master’s degree in Business Administration from Regis University and a Project Management Certificate from The George Washington University.

BEN HANSEN SR. MGR, GLOBAL O&AMP;M SERVICE SOL. /// SMA

PETER KOBLISKA /// DIRECTOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - GREENPOWERMONITOR

Peter has been working in the solar industry since 2010. For the past three and a half years he has been leading GreenPowerMonitor to become a national powerhouse in the renewable monitoring and SCADA space. GreenPowerMonitor focuses on utility and commercial projects in both solar and wind, which expands over 16GW of active renewable projects under management. He started consulting for a solar firm in San Jose, CA called Twelfth Street Power & Light. Before his current position, Mr. Kobliska worked as the Regional Sales Manager for Draker and expanded their portfolio by 2x along the western US. Peter brings technical expertise in SCADA hardware, software, operations, and commissioning. He leverages this knowledge to help his customers maximize their site performance and optimize the operations of their portfolios.

6 March 2018 - 10:00am PST - 13:00pm EST - 19:00pm CET

Etienne Lecompte, CEO of Powerhub, and James Pagonis, Director at Powerhub, will explain what to look for when navigating your digital toolbox and highlight how to create a platform for growth through information and not just data.

ETIENNE LECOMPTE /// CEO - POWERHUB

Etienne Lecompte is a recognized leader and entrepreneur in renewable energy, software development, and regulatory compliance. After founding and building Local Content Assurance Bureau (LCAB) into one of the most respected renewable energy compliance consultancy firms in Ontario, Canada, he started PowerHub. PowerHub is redefining asset management for the renewable energy industry. His vision is that managing portfolios of assets should be easy. Etienne has worked on over 8 GW of wind and solar projects in the Americas, Europe, and Asia, and is continuing to actively participate in the growth of the renewable energy sector.

ETIENNE LECOMPTE CEO /// POWERHUB

JAMES PAGONIS /// DIRECTOR - POWERHUB

A recognized leader and experience solar energy expert, James has worked on hundreds of renewable energy projects across the globe. After being instrumental in developing, constructing and operating some of the first solar projects in Ontario, James is now actively engaged in simplifying asset management for the industry. James is one of the early drivers behind the development and launch of PowerHub: a simple, cloud-based Asset Management solution designed to help renewable energy asset owners manage their projects. He continues to be responsible for product development at PowerHub. James holds a B.Sc. from Royal Roads University.

31 January 2018 - 10:30am PST - 1:30pm EST - 7:30pm CET

The era of digitization and interconnectedness of devices has put an emphasis on the notion of cybersecurity- especially given the growing sophistication of the cyber attacks. Such measures include designing security into the Balance of System itself. John Franzino, Director of Grid Security at GridSME and Allan Daly, VP Software at NEXTracker, will explore the drivers and possible solutions for this complex subject, diving into topics such as:

Threat assessment

The interconnectedness of the devices and their accessibility via the internet

Applicability of threats to the environment

Vulnerability assessment

Security measures

Balancing costs and mitigation strategies

The positive effects of employing cybersecurity measures on ROI and energy production

Tom Tansy is Chairman of the SunSpec Alliance where he leads the distributed energy industry's efforts to establish data and communication standards that enable seamless integration of solar PV and storage into the Smart Grid. The SunSpec Alliance has more than 100 stakeholders across the globe, including leading fleet operators, component suppliers, software developers, and utilities. Tom previously served as General Manager and Vice President of Business Development for Power-One (now part of ABB) and helped start electric vehicle manufacturer Zero Motorcycles.

TOM TANSYCHAIRMAN /// SUNSPEC ALLIANCE

JOHN FRANZINO /// DIRECTOR OF GRID SECURITY - GRIDSME

John is a Senior NERC Compliance Engineer focusing on CIP V5/6 development and implementation. John also assists renewable energy entities develop and implement Generator Owner (GO) and Generator Operator (GOP) compliance programs from the ground up.
Additionally, John has a large role in the development and implementation of GridSME’s Risk Management Services. John has a Bachelors of Science in Materials Engineering from Cal Poly and is currently earning a Masters of Science in Cyber Security Operations and Leadership from the University of San Diego.

JOHN FRANZINODIRECTOR OF GRID SECURITY /// GRIDSME

ALLAN DALY /// VP SOFTWARE ENGINEERING - NEXTRACKER

As VP of Software Engineering for NEXTracker, Allan Daly leads the software team and is lead product manager for the Company's TrueCapture smart software control system. In this capacity, he leads a team of 10 software engineers to design and develop intelligent, connected industrial software to enhance the NEXTracker customer experience. His formative training is in mechanical engineering with over 20 years of experience in the construction industry.
He has substantial expertise using complex building and system analysis and simulation software to predict building energy consumption, thermal performance, natural ventilation, and occupant comfort. He also is skilled in modern engineering design and documentation tools, such as EnergyPlus and Revit. Prior to working at NEXTracker, Mr. Daly was the Co-Founder and VP of Engineering for BrightBox Technologies, and a Principal at Taylor Engineering.
He previously worked for Ove Arup and Partners, San Francisco, and was also a contractor for the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Daly has always been an ‘energy guy’, with a life-long interest in energy and buildings. He brings together his broad experience from policy-work, research, teaching, and consulting to inform the design and operation of innovative and sustainable mechanical systems. Allan has particular expertise in controls, energy modeling, commissioning, and low-energy high-performance buildings. Mr. Daly holds a BS in Civil Engineering and a BA in Drama from Stanford University as well as a MS in Civil Engineering (Structural) and an MS in Architecture (Building Science) from UC Berkeley. Allan serves at the Partner Vice-Chair for the UC Berkeley Center for the Built Environment, and is a past-member of the USGBC LEED Energy and Atmosphere Technical Advisory Committee.

Adrián Ramos works for Omron as a Senior Business Developer in the Environmental Solution Business (ESB) division. He is responsible for the new business strategy development and leadership; partnerships, customer interaction and product innovation, particularly to North America. He has worked as technical PV asset manager of a portfolio over 150MW in Italy and been responsible of the largest operational PV plant in Bulgaria. He has also contributed as Site Manager to the construction of a 10MW PV facility in France. In addition to that, Adrian has provided PV designs, technical due diligences and onsite technical audits to several hundreds of PV solar MWs. He holds a Master of Engineering in Energy Technologies from the Carlos III University of Madrid and a Master in Economics from UNED.

ADRIÁN RAMOSSENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPER /// OMRON

JENYA MEYDBRAY /// VP STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT - DNV GL

Jenya Meydbray is the VP of Strategy and Business Development for DNV GL’s Laboratory Services group. Formerly the co-founder and CEO of PV Evolution Labs (PVEL), Jenya successfully ramped and sold the first laboratory business in the US focused on supporting the solar financial community. He has worked on developing methods of evaluating PV performance for power plant level risk assessment and mitigation. Prior to founding PVEL, Jenya was the Senior Quality and Reliability Engineer at SunPower where he developed accelerated test methods for high efficiency solar cells and modules. Jenya began his career at NASA Ames Research Center's hyper-gravity facilities. Jenya received an MS and BS at Boston University and UC Santa Cruz, respectively, and holds two photovoltaic-related patents. He has authored many articles and regularly speaks at conferences. Jenya is an Advisory Board Member to NREL's International PV Module Quality Assurance Task Force and serves on the Board of Directors of PVComplete, a solar design software company.

JENYA MEYDBRAYVP STRATEGY & BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT /// DNV GL

EELCO HOOGDUIN /// PROJECT MANAGER - SOLARPLAZA

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EELCO HOOGDUINPROJECT MANAGER /// SOLARPLAZA

PAST Webinar: Facing the challenges of a booming solar portfolio

View the recordings of this one-hour, complimentary webinar, to gain deeper insights in the challenges that emerge with rapidly growing solar portfolios, approaches to face these challenges and lessons learned with the selection of the right tools and software to support growth.

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Chris leads Asset Management at Cypress Creek, focusing on maximizing the performance, reliability, and profitability of Cypress’ operating solar assets. Prior to his role in Asset Management, Chris managed a development pipeline of over 240 MW of solar projects for Cypress across the U.S., including in Texas, New York, and Maryland. Prior to Cypress, Chris worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, where he led the development of air regulations on utility scale power plants and oil and natural gas hydraulic fracturing operations. Prior to joining the EPA, Chris worked with California electric utilities such as Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas and Electric, and San Diego Gas and Electric on the development, implementation, and evaluation of demand response and demand side management programs. Chris holds a B.A. in Environment, Economics, and Politics from Claremont McKenna College, a Masters of Environmental Management from Duke University, and a Masters of Business Administration from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

CHRIS FRANTZVP ASSET MANAGEMENT /// CYPRESS CREEK

EDMEE KELSEY /// CEO - 3MEGAWATT

Edmee Kelsey brings a wealth of solar asset management expertise to her role as founder and CEO of 3megawatt. 3megawatt provides solar asset management software designed to support asset owners with managing their solar portfolio risks and asset managers with reducing their asset management costs. As former CFO of Main Street Power, she closed project financing for over 100 of distributed solar PV projects and was responsible for the asset management of those solar assets. As a former VP at the investment bank JP Morgan and managing director of a clean energy corporate finance advisory firm, she gained a deep understanding of the requirements of project finance providers and sponsors, funds and investors. Her background as a founder and CEO of a venture-backed telecom service provider brings utility billing, asset tracking and O&M service ticketing experience.

EDMEE KELSEYCEO /// 3MEGAWATT

STEFANO CRUCCU /// PROJECT MANAGER - SOLARPLAZA

Stefano Cruccu is Project Manager at Solarplaza and currently responsible for the company's line of Solar Asset Management events taking place in Europe, USA and Japan. Stefano joined Solarplaza in 2011, taking a lead role in the acquisitions team and managing global accounts. Over the course of 2012 he has assumed more project-focused roles and has become deeply involved in the concept development and organization of new events. Stefano has built up specific expertise in the fields of Solar Asset Management, Operations & Maintenance and Solar Crowd Funding. Alongside his work for Solarplaza, he has been involved in crowd funding initiatives in the northern provinces of The Netherlands. Stefano received his education at the Delft University of Technology and holds a Masters degree in Industrial Design Engineering (Strategic Product Design).